Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014
F.P. JOURNE REF. ARS OCTA SPORT ALUMINUM F.P. Journe, Invenit et Fecit, "Octa Automatic Reserve Sport", No. 037-ARS. Sold on July 10th, 2012. Fine and rare aluminum and rubber wristwatch with night and day indication , oversized date, power reserve indication and an aluminum and rubber F.P. Journe double deployant clasp. Accompanied by an original FP Journe fitted box, invoice and extra rubber strap.
Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. Anthracite with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, aperture for the date and night and day indication, sapphire crystal subsidiary dials for the seconds secured to the aluminum plate by 3 screws. Luminous steel Journe hands. Cal. 1300.3, aluminum movement, fausses cotes decoration, 40 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 inertia weights adjusted to 5 positions, anachron free sprung flat balance spring, unidirectional titanium and tungsten rotor.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |